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Reader’s Digest Suggests March Holidays

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Reader’s Digest posted a lot of popular and fun March holidays that you can share with your kids. In 2025, they recommended Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, Irish American Heritage Month, and Mardi Gras. Reader’s Digest included an extensive amount of March Holidays that you can celebrate. Irish American Heritage Day Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month National Cheerleading Safety Month National Kidney Month National Deaf History Month National Music In Our Schools Month National Women’s History Month Weekly March Holidays Sea Week (March 2-10) Chocolate Chip Cookie Week (March 3-9) Women in Construction Week (March 3-9) … Continue reading →

4 Out of Ten LGBTQ+ Youth Are Considering Moving Out Of Their Home State

LGBTQ+ youth are incredibly concerned and aware of the political landscape. As state policies continue to endanger laws around access to gender-affirming healthcare, a new Trevor Project Survey shows that these young people are far more likely to considering moving from state to state, Parents reported. The Trevor Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people. The report analyzed data showing the overlap between LGBTQ+ youth’s perceived safety and mental well-being, and state policies. It then used information from the Movement Advancement Project to assess the social and political landscapes that led … Continue reading →

Parents Favoritism Isn’t A Myth

If you’ve ever wondered whether your parents secretly had a favorite child, they might have. Parents may be more inclined to confer the “favorite child award” to daughters and children who are agreeable and conscientious, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “For decades, researchers have known that differential treatment from parents can have lasting consequences for children,” said lead author Alexander Jensen, PhD, an associate professor at Brigham Young University. “This study helps us understand which children are more likely to be on the receiving end of favoritism, which can be both positive and negative.” The study … Continue reading →

What Is Your Parenting Style?

Parents.com wrote: From authorities to authoritative, permissive to neglectful, we’re breaking down different types of parenting styles. Which one do you practice? Your parenting style can affect everything from your child’s self-esteem to their academic success. It’s important to ensure your parenting style supports healthy growth and development because the way you interact with your child — and how you discipline them — will influence them for the rest of their life. Researchers have identified four main parenting styles that take a unique approach to raising children: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Uninvolved. People want to know which parenting style they’re … Continue reading →

Famous Quotes To Use As New Year Wishes

Happy New Year! Good Housekeeping provided some famous quotes to use as New Year’s wishes.  “A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one ear and other the other.” — Unknown “Let our New Year’s resolution be this: We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.” —Göran Persson “This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” – Taylor Swift “One thing with gazing too frequently into the past is that we may turn around to ind the future has run out on us.” — … Continue reading →

Best Things To Do On New Year’s Eve To Celebrate 2025

Each and every year has its own story but by the 365th day (or 366th day, in 2024’s case), its almost always the same song and dance: a day of reflection followed by an evening of celebration, Woman’s Day reported. While glitzy and glamorous parties and late-night glamorous parties and late-night dinner reservations are popular choices for closing out one year and entering another, in reality, there are so many things to do on New Year’s Eve, many of which can be accomplished without even leaving your home. If you pride yourself on living mindfully and in the moment, you … Continue reading →

How To Avoid Conflicts During Holiday Gatherings

Thanksgiving might be a time for gratitude and spending time with loved ones, but visiting family during holidays can often be stressful for many people. While some might look forward to making more cherished memories with their close circle, those same gatherings may be a source of dread for others, Yahoo! Life reported. In fact, more than half of Canadians find holiday seasons to have a negative impact on their mental health, according to a Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) survey. Moreover, 52 percent of those reported they have increased feelings of anxiety and depression.  There are many factors that … Continue reading →

Why Teens Are Choosing To Stay Home On Halloween Night

There are countless indications that today’s kids are growing up faster than ever. Take a new toy for babies one mom nicknamed “babies first cubicle,” complete with a faux smartphone and Post-Its, which she sees as pushing office culture on the diaper-wearing set, parents.com reported. Flash forward a few years, and many of us parents find that our daughters, who just outgrew playing with dolls, are begging to go to Sephora for skin care products with price tags to rival a fancy dinner for four. Meanwhile, teen boys are singularly focused on building cologne collections that look like the display … Continue reading →

How To Help Your Kids Be Ready For School

HealthyChildren.org has plenty of good ideas that can help your child get used to the transition from summer vacation and into the brand new school year. Here are some helpful ways to help your child look forward to going to school. Develop a healthy sleep routine Help your child adjust to earlier bedtimes. Set a consistent bedtime for your child and stick with it every night. Getting enough sleep is critical for kids to stay healthy and be successful in school. Not getting enough sleep is linked with lower academic achievement, as well as higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness. … Continue reading →

Sun Safety Facts

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Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Protection from UV rays is important all year, the CDC reported. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible kind of radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps. UV rays can damage skin cells. Protection from UV rays is important all year, not just during the summer. UV rays can reach you on cloudy and cool days, and they reflect off of surfaces like water, cement, sand and snow.  In the continental United States, … Continue reading →